Which of the following statements are correct about the this reference? 1. this reference can be modified in the instance member function of a class. 2. Static functions of a class never receive the this reference. 3. Instance member functions of a class always receive a this reference. 4. this reference continues to exist even after control returns from an instance member function. 5 .While calling an instance member function we are not required to pass the this reference explicitly.

• A. 1, 4
• B. 2, 3, 5
• C. 3, 4
• D. 2, 5